In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
In the year of my decline
Sucking freezies in the rain
Driving twisted to the suburbs
And then driving back again
Seventeen and half alive
Headlights illuminate the school
Inhale the powder from the science class, yes
Nearly dying felt so cool
Your face is all that hasn't changed
You're reassembled just like me
But when I reach to touch your hand
You stroke mine gently
All I want is one more chance to be young and wild and free
All I want is one more chance to show you
You were right for me
You were right for me
I'm back in gym and it's the same
As my name tag floats away
I had six too many drinks last night, yes
And that's why I made you stay
Plus I always wanted you
You liked to rock it in your car
You said you didn't understand me
Because I always tried to see so far
Well, Tainted Love's too fast to dance to
So let's leave them all behind
They hated us with everything we had
And we hated them in kind
All I want is one more chance to be young and wild and free
All I want is one more chance to show you
You were right for me
Reunion, reunion, reunion, reunion
Sucking freezies in the rain
Driving twisted to the suburbs
And then driving back again
Seventeen and half alive
Headlights illuminate the school
Inhale the powder from the science class, yes
Nearly dying felt so cool
Your face is all that hasn't changed
You're reassembled just like me
But when I reach to touch your hand
You stroke mine gently
All I want is one more chance to be young and wild and free
All I want is one more chance to show you
You were right for me
You were right for me
I'm back in gym and it's the same
As my name tag floats away
I had six too many drinks last night, yes
And that's why I made you stay
Plus I always wanted you
You liked to rock it in your car
You said you didn't understand me
Because I always tried to see so far
Well, Tainted Love's too fast to dance to
So let's leave them all behind
They hated us with everything we had
And we hated them in kind
All I want is one more chance to be young and wild and free
All I want is one more chance to show you
You were right for me
Reunion, reunion, reunion, reunion
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Reunion [Jason Collett] Lyrics as written by Bobby Goldsboro
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